Red Hill Public School
Respect, Responsibility, Care & Co-operation
About the school
Red Hill Public School is situated in Wagga Wagga, providing a secure learning environment for over 270 students from Preschool to Year 6. The school has a significant number of students from low socio-economic backgrounds, with 50 percent identifying as Aboriginal. It offers various educational facilities including a Departmental preschool, an Intensive Support Unit, and an Early Intervention Centre, which serve a diverse community.
Educational Support
Small class sizes at Red Hill Public School enable targeted support that meets the individual needs of students. The school benefits from significant funding through the School Budget Allocation Report, including provisions for Aboriginal education and Equity funding. This financial support enhances the capacity to hire additional teaching staff and Learning Support Officers, particularly focused on literacy and numeracy. The school is a partner in the Early Action for Success initiative, with an Instructional Leader dedicated to improving K-2 Literacy and Numeracy through tailored interventions.
Commitment to Community and Inclusion
Red Hill Public School is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive environment. Support for families is integral, with teachers and support teams co-designing learning plans tailored to student needs. The presence of a full-time Aboriginal Education Officer underscores the school’s dedication to supporting Aboriginal students and families. The school prides itself on a mission to empower every child, ensuring a safe and nurturing setting that promotes personal growth and a love of learning.
Mission
We help every student to learn, grow and succeed.
Location & Catchment Area
- Red Hill Public School
Nearby or Connected Schools
- A Mount Austin High School 757 m
- B Mount Austin Public School 1.2 km
- C Shepherds Park School 1.8 km
- D Turvey Park Public School 2.1 km
- E Kooringal Public School 2.3 km
- F Ashmont Public School 2.8 km
- G The Bidgee School 2.9 km
- H Wagga Wagga High School 2.9 km
- I Sturt Public School 2.9 km
- J Willans Hill School 3.0 km
- K Kooringal High School 3.1 km
- L South Wagga Public School 3.5 km
Profile (2025)
- Total enrolments
- 325 (145 girls, 180 boys)
- Enrolments (FTE) What does this mean?
- 325
- ICSEA What does this mean?
- 831 (percentile 4)
- SEA quarters What does this mean?
- 74% / 16% / 7% / 3%
- FOEI What does this mean?
- 176
- Indigenous students
- 37%
- LBOTE What does this mean?
- 28%
- Teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 26.3
- Non-teaching staff (FTE) What does this mean?
- 8.5
Enrolments by grade (2025)
| Grade | Headcount |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 39 |
| Year 1 | 56 |
| Year 2 | 52 |
| Year 3 | 42 |
| Year 4 | 40 |
| Year 5 | 53 |
| Year 6 | 43 |
| Total | 325 |
Year by year
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.
| Year | Enrolments | Girls | Boys | Attendance % | ICSEA | Teaching staff (FTE) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 325 | 145 | 180 | - | 831 | 26.3 |
| 2024 | 331 | 143 | 188 | 84.6 | 833 | 26.8 |
| 2023 | 333 | 145 | 188 | 87.5 | 827 | 25.1 |
| 2022 | 289 | 124 | 165 | 78.1 | 820 | 23.4 |
| 2021 | 306 | 135 | 171 | 85.7 | 835 | 23.4 |
| 2020 | 267 | 120 | 147 | - | 823 | 20.6 |
| 2019 | 240 | 112 | 128 | 87.4 | 824 | 18.5 |
| 2018 | 243 | 125 | 118 | 86.7 | 810 | 18.5 |
| 2017 | 223 | 112 | 111 | 89.5 | 818 | 18.3 |
| 2016 | 217 | 99 | 118 | 90.5 | 804 | 18.3 |
| 2015 | 215 | 102 | 113 | 87.6 | 807 | 19.1 |
| 2014 | 225 | 118 | 107 | 88.2 | 809 | 18.5 |
| 2013 | 179 | 89 | 90 | 91.1 | 820 | 16.3 |
| 2012 | 182 | 87 | 95 | 89.2 | 823 | 16 |
| 2011 | 179 | 84 | 95 | 88.7 | 823 | 17.4 |
| 2010 | 230 | 91 | 139 | - | 830 | 19.7 |
| 2009 | 246 | 112 | 134 | - | 810 | 21.7 |
| 2008 | 251 | 107 | 144 | - | 810 | 20.6 |
Attendance data for 2020 is unavailable — NSW schools were disrupted by COVID-19 and the Department of Education did not publish figures for that year.